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Reported: March 8, 2023 Initiated: December 2, 2022 #Z-1176-2023 271800 units units

Covidien, LP issued this FDA Devices recall on March 8, 2023. Classified as Moderate severity (Class II). Approximately 271800 units units are affected. The recall was issued because: Sterile Barrier Breach of Breather Pouch may cause infection or vision loss for ophthalmic procedures in cases where th…. This recall notice is sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Below you will find the complete product description, hazard information, remedy instructions, and related recalls from the same manufacturer or product category.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1176-2023) was formally reported on March 8, 2023, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 2, 2022. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Covidien, LP is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of North Haven, CT. Federal records indicate 271800 units units are affected, a scale large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking.

The documented reason for this recall is: Sterile Barrier Breach of Breather Pouch may cause infection or vision loss for ophthalmic procedures in cases where there is direct patient contact Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide Distribution and OUS Foreign distribution to countries of: Albania Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia And Herzegovina Brazil Bulgaria Cambodia Cameroon Canada Canary Isla…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 3 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.

Recall Distribution by Severity Class

Severity1Class I (Critical)Class II (Moderate)Class III (Low)
Recall Distribution by Severity Class

Severity

Moderate

Units Affected

271800 units

Related Recalls

6

6 from same agency

Product Description

Sofsilk Coated Braided Silk Suture Product Description CS-211 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM CVF21 X36 CS211 CS-490 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM GS11 X36 CS490 CS-562 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM GS23 X36 CS562 GS-823 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM V30 X36 GS823 GS-835 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 75CM V20 X36 GS835 S-1172 SOFSILK* 6-0 BLK 45CM C1 X36 S1172 S-1173 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 45CM C1 X36 S1173 S-1174 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM C1 X36 S1174 S-1750K SOFSILK* 6-0 BLK 45CM HE1 DAX12 S1750K S-176 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X24 S176 S-176 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X24 S176 S-1768K SOFSILK* 7-0 BLK 45CM HE6 DAX12 S1768K S-182 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X36 S182 S-183 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X36 S183 S-184 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X36 S184 S-185 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X36 S185 S-187 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 6X45CM PCT X36 S187 S-206 SOFSILK* 2 BLK 100CM STDLTH X36 S206 S-243 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 12X60CM PCT X36 S243 S-244 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 12X60CM PCT X36 S244 S-245 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 12X60CM PCT X36 S245 S-246 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 6X60CM PCT X36 S246 S-2782K SOFSILK* 4-0 WHI 45CM SS24 DA S2782K S-303 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 12X75CM PCT X36 S303 S-304 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 12X75CM PCT X36 S304 S-305 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 12X75CM PCT X36 S305 S-316 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 12X75CM PCT X24 S316 S-317 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 12X75CM PCT X24 S317 S-318 SOFSILK* 2 BLK 12X75CM PCT X24 S318 S-346 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 12X60CM PCT X24 S346 S-605 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 2X150CM PCT X36 S605 S-607 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 2X150CM PCT X36 S607 S-608 SOFSILK* 2 BLK 2X150CM PCT X36 S608 SS-523 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM SC1 X36 SS523 SS-525 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 75CM SC1 X36 SS525 SS-5641 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM P13 X36 SS5641 SS-5641G SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM P13 X12 SS5641G SS-5678 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 45CM P11 X36 SS5678 SS-5684 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 45CM P14 X36 SS5684 SS-623 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM SC2 X36 SS623 SS-645 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 75CM C12 X36 SS645 SS-653 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 75CM C13 X36 SS653 SS-673 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 75CM C12 X36 SS673 SS-683G SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM C13 X12 SS683G SS-685G SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 45CM C15 X12 SS685G SS-686 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM C12 X12 SS686 SS-689 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 75CM C16 X36 SS689 SS-745 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 75CM C12 X36 SS745 SS-786 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 75CM C14 X36 SS786 SS-787 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 75CM C14 X36 SS787 VS-533 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 90CM V20 DAX36 VS533 VS-845 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 75CM V26 X36 VS845 VS-870 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 75CM CV23 X36 VS870 VS-871 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 75CM CV23 X36 VS871 SOFSILK 4-0 30 BK CV-23 VS871-2 VS8712 VS-872 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 75CM CV23 X36 VS872 SOFSILK 3-0 30 BK CV-23 VS872-2 VS8722 VS-882 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 75CM CV15 X36 VS882 SOFSILK 5-0 30 BK CV-11 VS890-2 VS8902 XX-5278 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 150CM PCT X36 XX5278 XX-5280 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 150CM PCT X36 XX5280 XX-5281 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 150CM PCT X36 XX5281 XX-5284 SOFSILK* 4 BLK 150CM PCT X36 XX5284

Reason for Recall

Sterile Barrier Breach of Breather Pouch may cause infection or vision loss for ophthalmic procedures in cases where there is direct patient contact

Details

Recalling Firm
Covidien, LP
Units Affected
271800 units
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution and OUS Foreign distribution to countries of: Albania Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia And Herzegovina Brazil Bulgaria Cambodia Cameroon Canada Canary Islands Chile China Colombia Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy JAPAN Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Korea, Republic Of Kosovo Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Lithuania Macao Malaysia Malta Mauritius Mexico Moldova, Republic Of Morocco Myanmar Namibia Netherlands New Zealand North Macedonia Norway Pakistan Panama Paraguay Philippines Poland Portugal Reunion Romania Russian Federation Saudi Arabia Serbia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic Taiwan Thailand Tunisia Turkey Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Uruguay Uzbekistan Viet Nam Zimbabwe
Location
North Haven, CT

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Moderate (Class II)
Status Ongoing
Recall number Z-1176-2023
Date reported March 8, 2023
Date initiated December 2, 2022
Recalling firm Covidien, LP
Units affected 271800 units
Distribution US Nationwide Distribution and OUS Foreign distribution to countries of: Albania Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia And Herzegovina Brazil Bulgaria Cambodia Cameroon Canada Canary Islands Chile China Colo…

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

271800 units units affected — multi-state distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) —
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) —
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) ✓ This recall
Massive (≥1M units) —

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

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What product was recalled? ▼
Sofsilk Coated Braided Silk Suture Product Description CS-211 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM CVF21 X36 CS211 CS-490 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM GS11 X36 CS490 CS-562 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM GS23 X36 CS562 GS-823 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM V30 X36 GS823 GS-835 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 75CM V20 X36 GS835 S-1172 SOFSILK* 6-0 BLK 45CM C1 X36 S1172 S-1173 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 45CM C1 X36 S1173 S-1174 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM C1 X36 S1174 S-1750K SOFSILK* 6-0 BLK 45CM HE1 DAX12 S1750K S-176 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X24 S176 S-176 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X24 S176 S-1768K SOFSILK* 7-0 BLK 45CM HE6 DAX12 S1768K S-182 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X36 S182 S-183 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X36 S183 S-184 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X36 S184 S-185 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 12X45CM PCT X36 S185 S-187 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 6X45CM PCT X36 S187 S-206 SOFSILK* 2 BLK 100CM STDLTH X36 S206 S-243 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 12X60CM PCT X36 S243 S-244 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 12X60CM PCT X36 S244 S-245 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 12X60CM PCT X36 S245 S-246 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 6X60CM PCT X36 S246 S-2782K SOFSILK* 4-0 WHI 45CM SS24 DA S2782K S-303 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 12X75CM PCT X36 S303 S-304 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 12X75CM PCT X36 S304 S-305 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 12X75CM PCT X36 S305 S-316 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 12X75CM PCT X24 S316 S-317 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 12X75CM PCT X24 S317 S-318 SOFSILK* 2 BLK 12X75CM PCT X24 S318 S-346 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 12X60CM PCT X24 S346 S-605 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 2X150CM PCT X36 S605 S-607 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 2X150CM PCT X36 S607 S-608 SOFSILK* 2 BLK 2X150CM PCT X36 S608 SS-523 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM SC1 X36 SS523 SS-525 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 75CM SC1 X36 SS525 SS-5641 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM P13 X36 SS5641 SS-5641G SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM P13 X12 SS5641G SS-5678 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 45CM P11 X36 SS5678 SS-5684 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 45CM P14 X36 SS5684 SS-623 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 75CM SC2 X36 SS623 SS-645 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 75CM C12 X36 SS645 SS-653 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 75CM C13 X36 SS653 SS-673 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 75CM C12 X36 SS673 SS-683G SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM C13 X12 SS683G SS-685G SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 45CM C15 X12 SS685G SS-686 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 45CM C12 X12 SS686 SS-689 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 75CM C16 X36 SS689 SS-745 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 75CM C12 X36 SS745 SS-786 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 75CM C14 X36 SS786 SS-787 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 75CM C14 X36 SS787 VS-533 SOFSILK* 2-0 BLK 90CM V20 DAX36 VS533 VS-845 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 75CM V26 X36 VS845 VS-870 SOFSILK* 5-0 BLK 75CM CV23 X36 VS870 VS-871 SOFSILK* 4-0 BLK 75CM CV23 X36 VS871 SOFSILK 4-0 30 BK CV-23 VS871-2 VS8712 VS-872 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 75CM CV23 X36 VS872 SOFSILK 3-0 30 BK CV-23 VS872-2 VS8722 VS-882 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 75CM CV15 X36 VS882 SOFSILK 5-0 30 BK CV-11 VS890-2 VS8902 XX-5278 SOFSILK* 3-0 BLK 150CM PCT X36 XX5278 XX-5280 SOFSILK* 0 BLK 150CM PCT X36 XX5280 XX-5281 SOFSILK* 1 BLK 150CM PCT X36 XX5281 XX-5284 SOFSILK* 4 BLK 150CM PCT X36 XX5284. Recalled by Covidien, LP. Units affected: 271800 units.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Sterile Barrier Breach of Breather Pouch may cause infection or vision loss for ophthalmic procedures in cases where there is direct patient contact
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 8, 2023. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1176-2023.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: US Nationwide Distribution and OUS Foreign distribution to countries of: Albania Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia And Herzegovina Brazil Bulgaria Cambodia Cameroon Canada Canary Islands Chile China Colombia Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy JAPAN Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Korea, Republic Of Kosovo Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Lithuania Macao Malaysia Malta Mauritius Mexico Moldova, Republic Of Morocco Myanmar Namibia Netherlands New Zealand North Macedonia Norway Pakistan Panama Paraguay Philippines Poland Portugal Reunion Romania Russian Federation Saudi Arabia Serbia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic Taiwan Thailand Tunisia Turkey Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Uruguay Uzbekistan Viet Nam Zimbabwe.
How do I check if my product is affected by a recall? ▼
Check the product description and recall number (Z-1176-2023) against your product. Visit the official FDA Devices website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.
Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼
Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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